- in a snap informal,
- in a snap informal,chiefly N. Amer.in a moment.→ snap
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
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snap — verb (snaps, snapping, snapped) 1》 break with a sharp cracking sound. 2》 (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite. ↘(snap something up) quickly secure something that is in short supply. 3》 open or close with a brisk movement or sharp sound.… … English new terms dictionary
snap out of it — (informal) RECOVER, get a grip, pull oneself together, get over it, get better, cheer up, perk up; informal buck up. → snap * * * phrasal : to free oneself from something (as a mood or habit) by an effort of will * * * snap out of it (informal)… … Useful english dictionary
snap to it — mainly spoken phrase used for telling someone to do something immediately Thesaurus: ways of telling someone to hurrysynonym Main entry: snap * * * snap to it informal : to start working harder or more quickly You ll have to snap to it if you… … Useful english dictionary
snap — [snap] vi. snapped, snapping [< MDu or MLowG snappen, akin to Ger schnappen < Gmc base * snab ] 1. to bring the jaws together sharply; bite suddenly: often with at [a fish snaps at bait] 2. to snatch or grasp quickly or eagerly: with at [to … English World dictionary
snap — ► VERB (snapped, snapping) 1) break with a sharp cracking sound. 2) (of an animal) make a sudden audible bite. 3) open or close with a brisk movement or sharp sound. 4) (snap up) quickly secure (something that is in short supply). 5) sud … English terms dictionary
snap|back — «SNAP BAK», noun. 1. U.S. Informal. a snapping back to a former or normal condition; bounceback. 2. Football. a) the passing back of the ball which puts it in play; snap. b) center … Useful english dictionary
snap out of it — informal you can t tell a clinically depressed person to just snap out of it Syn: recover, get a grip, pull oneself together, get over it, get better, cheer up, perk up; informal buck up … Thesaurus of popular words
snap out of something — ˌsnap ˈout of it/sth | ˌsnap sb ˈout of it/sth idiom no passive (informal) to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed; to help sb to stop feeling unhappy • You ve been depressed for weeks. It s time you snapped out of it. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
snap somebody out of it — ˌsnap ˈout of it/sth | ˌsnap sb ˈout of it/sth idiom no passive (informal) to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed; to help sb to stop feeling unhappy • You ve been depressed for weeks. It s time you snapped out of it. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
snap somebody out of something — ˌsnap ˈout of it/sth | ˌsnap sb ˈout of it/sth idiom no passive (informal) to make an effort to stop feeling unhappy or depressed; to help sb to stop feeling unhappy • You ve been depressed for weeks. It s time you snapped out of it. Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
